GDT: Free Agent/Trade Extravaganza 2017: The Shattening II

[NJDevs26]

Let the angst continue

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[Emperoreddy]

Lol Cordell. Isn't it possible 30 other GMs know better than him?

 

[AfroThunder396]

Reposting:

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm familiar with 2007 Cammalleri; how is 2017 Cammy?

Think he'll be a good fit alongside Kopi/Carter?

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Ej Hradek really cutting to the meat of the matter: "It's about the term and the dollars".

What a blowhard.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm familiar with 2007 Cammalleri; how is 2017 Cammy?

Think he'll be a good fit alongside Kopi/Carter?

Old and potentially done.

 

[glenwo2]

Team is shaping up to be a dumpster fire

You mean it wasn't one prior to now? We're rebuilding.

How much of a "dumpster fire" can it be if we're at the bottom already?

And it's bennett we lost. Not like we lost Hall or something.

Terrible post.

Guess Jagr is gonna get a call

Would be hilarious if we signed him again.

 

[devlzfan]

Ryan Murphy signs a no-risk contract with Minnesota. Why wouldn't we?

Also I liked Beau Bennett, but if he's disposable for guys like Blake Coleman, that's a big mistake.

 

[Blender]

I'm familiar with 2007 Cammalleri; how is 2017 Cammy?

Think he'll be a good fit alongside Kopi/Carter?

He was one of the worst players on the team last year. He can still pass, that's about it unless he recovers or something.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Gross doesn't think we are in on Radulov

 

[Classic Devil]

I'm familiar with 2007 Cammalleri; how is 2017 Cammy?

Think he'll be a good fit alongside Kopi/Carter?

Depends. When he's on fire he's still very productive, he just spends 85% of the season doing nothing.

 

[NJDevs26]

Ej Hradek really cutting to the meat of the matter: "It's about the term and the dollars".

What a blowhard.

That's real Sherlock deduction right there.

 

[Team Concept]

Maybe the Rangers are trying to clear cap space to add Shattenkirk? Why haven't they announced him yet? I guess the Devils go after Vanek.

 

[Darkauron]

Can Gio still skate? I would not hate him for a year if that was the case..

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Shero said in his exit interview that there were guys that didn't compete and they wouldn't be back.

Cammalleri and Bennett were a few names speculated, along with Henrique.

I don't see why some people are up in arms.

 

[Cheddabombs]

There are some players where their advanced stats don't show how much they contribute and players that overemphasize how much they do. I think Beau is the latter IMO and I'm pretty sure I've said as much during the season.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ej Hradek really cutting to the meat of the matter: "It's about the term and the dollars".

What a blowhard.

Glad we got that sorted out

 

[Jets012]

Because it is a horrible decision. Look at everyone's stats with and without him:

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/showplayer.php?season=2016-17&sit=f10&pid=1720&withagainst=true


We are a team that struggles to leave our own zone and transition into our opponents. We are horrible at it, worst in the league. Bennett was arguably our 2nd best forward at doing that behind Hall. He was easy to play with and didn't struggle with any type of forward. To waste an asset on him, fail to give him a QO, and let him walk for nothing shows the team doesn't care about analytics at all. And to me, that's very disappointing.

I think it's a very very bad move considering our situation. I know I'll be labeled as a "hater" and "complainer", but this will hurt us. I'm ripping Shero here.

 

[Tundra]

Coaching staff tried to toughen up Bennett. This was their call I assume.

 

[Blender]

Ej Hradek really cutting to the meat of the matter: "It's about the term and the dollars".

What a blowhard.

Brawndo it's what plants crave.

 

[NJDevils#4]

How can we replace Bennett's 19 points in 65 games. Damn we're screwed.

 

[SeidoN]

Rags arent singing from the rafters about Shatty yet, so i guess the race is still on

 

[Classic Devil]

I think letting Bennett walk for nothing was a mistake, but I'll withhold final judgment until we see what the right side of the lineup looks like.

 

[Classic Devil]

Coaching staff tried to toughen up Bennett. This was their call I assume.

This is probably right.

 

[NJDevs26]

Shero said in his exit interview that there were guys that didn't compete and they wouldn't be back.

Cammalleri and Bennett were a few names speculated, along with Henrique.

I don't see why some people are up in arms.

I never would have assumed BB was one of the malcontents but who knows, it is interesting they gave up on him after a year when they threw away a third-rounder to get him.

And yeah if he was such a difference maker he'd have gotten more than 650k.